Nowon Seoul Korean BBQ with staff-grilled pork: Moksam Hwaro

Moksam Hwaro near Exit 1 of Nowon Station

Moksam Hwaro, with its bright sign, is just a short walk from Exit 1 of the subway station! I could check the menu before going in.

When I visited at dinner time, the place was packed with customers—as you would expect from a genuinely popular Nowon restaurant~ Hours are 17:00–23:00, with last orders at 22:30.

Since the interior was full of diners, I only photographed an empty table. The tables were spacious and comfortable to use, making this a good place for a family meal too.

Ordering the Moksam Platter and aged kimchi stew

There were set menus arranged by group size, plus pork neck, pork jowl and more; stew, ramen and naengmyeon (cold noodles) were available on the side. They also had highballs, red wine and sparkling white wine, so I thought it would be great for a get-together with friends. In fact, lots of people there had come with friends~

After some deliberation, we settled on the great-value Moksam Platter (540 g) and aged kimchi stew!

Easy grilling with pre-grilled meat

The ordered dishes arrive pre-grilled, making this a convenient pork restaurant near Nowon Station for grilling. It takes around 10–15 minutes, so while we waited, I looked over the instructions on the wall for enjoying the meat deliciously.

First, they set out Maldon salt, truffle oil and myeongranjeot (salted pollock roe) to have with the meat, along with fresh perilla-leaf wraps. Everything came out neatly by type, which made it feel right for a date too! I really loved having so many ways to enjoy it~

They even served steamed egg in an earthenware bowl on the house, topped with cheese, and it was seriously sooo delicious. I kept eating it without even realizing, haha. It was made to order and piping hot—extra amazingly tasty!

Thick pork neck and charcoal aroma

I got to see the meat before it was pre-grilled, and what a look... It looked delicious even before cooking. It was incredibly thick and amazingly fresh. Such a can't-miss visual.

Here comes the charcoal that will make it even more delicious~ Once that charcoal aroma is added... just thinking about it makes me happy before even taking a bite, haha.

After just a little wait, the main dish we had been anticipating finally arrived!! The Moksam Platter~

The staff carefully finished grilling the pre-grilled meat, so we could enjoy the meal in a relaxed mood from start to finish. Ahhh, the look of that thick pork neck was absolutely incredible!

I made a big wrap with the nicely browned pork neck, scallion kimchi and myeongranjeot. Wow... it was not tough at all—so tender and full of juices, so delicious, haha. The refreshing scallion kimchi felt like it upgraded the flavor.

It was also so good dipped in the provided sauce and breadcrumbs!! It even gave me the feeling of eating tonkatsu, and the combination suited the thick pork neck perfectly.

As for pork belly, what is there even to say~~ It is delicious whenever you eat it, haha. The charcoal aroma made it taste even nuttier.

Moksam Hwaro's pork belly was even tastier for its chewy texture! With myeonginamul (pickled garlic leaves) and wasabi, it was pure happiness.

Rich, refreshing aged kimchi stew

Having the kimchi stew we ordered on the side made it feel as if all the day's fatigue simply disappeared, haha.

It was packed with generous, big pieces of ingredients, and the broth was both rich and refreshing, so I simply had to order a bowl of rice. In the end, we polished off every last bit of rice too! What a dinner.

Because the meat is served pre-grilled, it is easy to cook while still letting you enjoy fresh pork neck and pork belly. The transport links were convenient, and every side and meal dish was delicious too. If I have plans around Nowon Station, I absolutely want everyone to meet here~